Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19239, Caleb Faulkner, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Faulkner, Caleb or Faulknor,
W. 19239
Martha
CONTENTS

2567 Martha Albury Martha Albury widow of Col. Albury who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spionette
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Dec. 1847 and sent to Wm. J. Chapman Prof.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol. 4.

7034
Col. Dugay
Est 15 July 1779.
Death 15 Jan 1780
6000

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows -" Attest New York ss. On this first day of February in the Year of our
This may certify that Mr Caleb Faulkner of Windham, & Miss Martha Cheadle of Norwich were legally married this 13 th Day of July 1785 -
By appeared before me, Clerk of the County of Montgomery and are, Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows -" That she is the widow of Caleb Faulkner late of the aforesaid town of Glenn deceased, who was a private in the Army of the United States and served as such for the term of six months in the war of the revolution, as may more fully appear from an examination of the records of the War Department, as she has been informed and believes - That she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of said claim, nor has she any family records of her marriage, but the certificate of her marriage to the said Caleb Faulkner by the Rev d Andrew See the Clergyman who performed the marriage ceremony is herewith attached, that the Clergyman's name has by accident been torn from the same and is lost - She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Faulkner on the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Caleb Faulkner died on the eleventh day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written. Before me,
Martha Faulkner
John Hurd a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows -
State of New York. ss. On this first day of February in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty. Personally appeared before me John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, the same being a Court of Record, Martha Faulkner a resident of the Town of Glenn in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aforesaid, aged Seventy seven years, Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled An "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows - That she is the widow of Caleb Faulkner late of the aforesaid town of Glenn deceased, who was a private in the Army of the United States and served as such for the term of six months in the war of the revolution, as may more fully appear from an examination of the records of the War Department as she has been informed and believes - That she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of said claim, nor has she any family records of her marriage, but the certificate of her marriage to the said Caleb Faulkner by the Rev d Andrew See the Clergyman who performed the marriage ceremony is herewith attached, that the Clergyman's name has by accident been torn from the same and is lost - She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Faulkner on the thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty five, That her husband the aforesaid Caleb Faulkner died on the eleventh day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated -
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written. Before me,
Martha Faulkner
John Hand a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery

State of New York montgomery County } ss.
Elijah Gheadle of the Town of Johnstown county of Fulton and State aforesaid - aged Seventy Seven years and upwards - being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say That the within named Martha Faulkner, widow of Caleb Faulkner deceased - The applicant for a pension is a sister of this deponent - and that this deponent was present when the said Martha, was married to the said Caleb Faulkner - That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Andrew Lee, in the Town of Norwich, State of Connecticut - on the 13 th day of July A D 1785. the time mentioned in the marriage Certificate attached to the within declaration made by the said Martha Faulkner That according to the best of this deponent's recollection the said Caleb Faulkner died on the 11 th day of November A D 1824. and this deponent further says that the said Martha Faulkner has not intermarried since the death of the said Caleb Faulkner, but continues or remains his widow, and resides in the Town of Glen county of Montgomery aforesaid - and is poor and indigent and lives on the charity of her relatives - and this deponent further saith that he has frequently seen the Certificate of marriage aforesaid annexed to the within declaration Soon after the solemnization of said marriage and was also acquainted with the hand writing of the said Rev. Andrew Lee, and has no doubt at present, but that said Certificate is in the hand writing of said Andrew Lee - This deponent has been informed and believes, said information, that the said Andrew Lee is dead and this deponent further says that he has some knowledge of the services of the said Caleb Faulkner in the war of the Revolution and knows that he did duty as a private in the year 1780 in Col. John Durkee's Regiment Connecticut Line - and has no doubt but that the said Caleb Faulkner served six months at that time - as this deponent understood then that he was enlisted for six months - and this deponent lived in the same Regiment at the same time - but not in the same company and further this deponent says not -
Sworn to and subscribed this _____ 24 th day of April 1840. _____ Elijah Gheadle
Before me John Hurd a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery -
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent who has submitted to me the above affidavit and know him a credible person - and the statements by him made in said affidavit are entitled to full credit - _____ John Hurd a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York } ss - County of Montgomery } John Hays the Judge Before whom the annexed declaration was taken - do hereby declare my opinion, after an investigation of the matter by examining the declaration and affidavit hereto annexed That Martha Faulkner named in said declaration as an applicant for a pension is the widow of Caleb Faulkner deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and that she was lawfully married to the said Caleb Faulkner at the time mentioned in said declaration and the certificate of Andrew Le Fevre annexed - and that the said Caleb Faulkner died at the time mentioned in said declaration and that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of the said Caleb Faulkner And I further certify that the said Martha Faulkner cannot attend any of the courts of record of said county to make her declaration by reason of bodily infirmity (the word "wherein" intended by me) Given under my hand at Glens this 24 th day of April 1840 John Hays a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York. Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I Alexander J. Bonnie Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that John Wando whose name is subscribed to the within declaration and affidavit was at the time of taking the same a judge of the Montgomery County Courts in the State of New York and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and only believe that the signature of the said judge thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 12 th day of May A.D. 1840.
A. J. Bonnie

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Montgomery COUNTY. } ss.
On this thirteenth day of October 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Martha Faulkner a resident of Glen in the county of Montgomery
State of New York , aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Caleb Faulkner who was a Private
in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty ( $20. ) dollars cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of William W Wier
Martha her Faulkner mark
Henry N Van Schaick
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
William W Wier Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit & Certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verify believe the signature to the said Jurat & Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 13 th day of October 1848
William D. Groff Clerk, Chas. H. G. G. G.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Montgomery COUNTY. } ss.
On this thirteenth day of October 184 8
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Martha Faulkner a resident of Glen in the county of Montgomery
State of New York , aged sixty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Caleb Faulkner who was a Private
in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Twenty ( $ 20. ) dollars cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of William W Wier Henry N Van Schaick
Martha her Faulkner mark
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
William W Wier Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
William W Wier Justice of the Peace.

addressed to Hon Richard P. Freeman for Mrs Mary B Bishop.
1 st of letter in James Burnett. W. 25-317
Caleb Faulkner, W. 19239
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Caleb Faulkner that he enlisted in 1780 and served six months as private in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment.
He died November 11, 1824.
He married July 13, 1785 in Norwich, Connecticut, Miss Martha Chedle or Cheadle, of said Norwich. He was then a resident of Windham.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 1, 1840, at which time she was living in Glen, Montgomery County, New York, and was aged seventy-seven years.
There is no reference to children.
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70 34
Martha Faulkner
Act July 7. 1838
✓ Married 13 July 1785 ✓ Husband died 11 Nov 1824
Col Dugue - m
Ent d 15. July 1779
Disch d 15. Jun 1780
Admitted
Private 6 mo $20.-
C. H. Putnam Esq z
Glenn
New York

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19239 Martha Howland Widow of Colb. Howland Prin. New York
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 - March 11 - H. H. H. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman. for Mrs. Mary B. Bishop - her letter subscribed B. Crag. Freeman to her also her letter with transmittal

3463
1818 n 4 Caleb Faulkner
J W Caday Sep 25 1824
E Chandle Aug 19 1839
REJECTED
Not in file Sept 25 "77
see W 19239

Albany 5593
Martha Faulkner widow of Caleb Faulkner
he was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 th November 1824 Montgomery Co., in the State of N. York he was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ————— of the regt. commanded by Col. Dungee in the Cont. time for 6 months etc.
Enscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1840 and sent to C. Saltonstall, Esq. Glenn, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. " 10.00
$ 90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Dyer Clerk. Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 77

New-York Albany
Martha Hauckner
widow of Caleb Hauckner who was a Private
in the Connecticut line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June, 1843 and sent to
Giles T. Yates City Seneca Falls N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 106.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
10.6.4

Sir.
You will receive herewith the declaration of Martha Faulkner widow of Caleb Faulkner , under the act of 3 rd March 1843.
I am very respectfully
Your M c leod
G. H. Hays.
Albany, April 4 th 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Rules.

Martha 420 Faulkner widow of Col. Samuel to be inscribed on the Pension Roll under the act of 3 rd March 1843
Declaration &c
Admit private $20. Albany Agency
Send to
Miss F. Yates Atty- Schenectada N. Y.

State of New York } ss Montgomery County
On this 12th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County Martha Faulkner a resident of the town of Glen — in said County aged Seventy Nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 8th day of March 1843, Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War that she is the widow of Caleb Faulkner — who was a private in the revolutionary war and served in manner and for the terms set forth in her papers in the matter of her application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 that she received a pension under said act last named of $20. per annum. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Martha Faulkner
Subscribed and sworn this 12th day of April 1843 before me and I certify that said Martha Faulkner is to me personally known to be the person she describes herself to be in the above declaration.
Abm A. Van Horn Justice of the Peace
Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Abm A. Van Horn whose name is subscribed to the above certificate of affidavit was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for the County duly Elected and qualified to act as such. and that the signature to said aforesaid certificate is his genuine hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 13th day of April 1843.
J. Cook, Clerk

7034
May 16. 1874
Ans. July 7. 1838.
Hon. J. S. Edmonds
Commissioner of pension Washington City,
Sherrill, N.Y. May 13th.
25

Genes. N. Y. May 12 th - 1840.
Dear Sir,
Any Communications relative to be made relative to the within Application for a pension may be directed to me, If practicable I should like to receive an answer soon, as I shall shortly leave home and will probably be gone some time -
Your Obedient & Humble Servant
E. H. Putman.
J. N. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.